Neighborhood · Kelso, WA

Davis Terrace Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 10,519 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 5–7.5

Davis Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kelso with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,519 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,139/month sits 7% lower than the Kelso citywide average ($1,220).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Davis Terrace vs Kelso How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.1% +120%

Kelso: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$1,139 -7%

Kelso: $1,220

Average HH income

$58,381 -2%

Kelso: $59,462

Poverty rate

17.4% -11%

Kelso: 19.5%

Renter share

36.7% -16%

Kelso: 43.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Davis Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5–7.5

Why Davis Terrace scores 6.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Economic stress

17.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–6.8 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–4.7 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Davis Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Davis Terrace

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53015001100	7.5	6,103	67%	$975
53015001200	5	4,416	61%	$1,366

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 77%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Davis Terrace

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

461Total filings (sum)
2.41%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2004)
1.93%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Davis Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Davis Terrace?

Davis Terrace scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Davis Terrace compare to Kelso overall?

Davis Terrace scores 0.2 points lower than Kelso overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,139 vs $1,220.

What is the average rent in Davis Terrace?

Average gross rent in Davis Terrace is $1,139/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Davis Terrace residents are renters?

37% of Davis Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Kelso). The neighborhood has 10,519 residents.

Is Davis Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Davis Terrace sits in the 66th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Davis Terrace have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Davis Terrace is census tract 53015001100 (score 7.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5 to 7.5, a spread of 2.5 points.

How safe is Davis Terrace for landlords?

Davis Terrace carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kelso as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Davis Terrace?

Davis Terrace has 10,637 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Davis Terrace

6.1 West Kelso 4 tracts · pop 13,155 6 Columbia Valley Gardens 3 tracts · pop 9,954 5.8 West Longview 3 tracts · pop 9,146

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kelso

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Davis Terrace.

6.2 Rocky Point 1 tracts · pop 4,413

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